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Study justification, choice of tree species, crop protectionIf you want to harvest, you have to sow!, this saying also applies to the forest. Forest rejuvenation is an ongoing measure if you want to use your forest economically and manage it sustainably. This practical book provides detailed information about the various regeneration strategies as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Both the suitable tree species and the correct selection as well as the practical implementation of rejuvenation are discussed. The author explains in a separate chapter which measures are sensibly necessary before forest rejuvenation so that the work is successful. Since planting out the young trees alone is not enough, fertilization and Threats to forest regeneration closely examined. Possibilities and measures to ensure rejuvenation are comprehensively discussed. How you can tell whether rejuvenation has been successful and what options there are for improvement are also described. With these suggestions and tips, it is easy for every forest owner not to let their forest go to waste , but to pass on a real commercial forest to his descendants.

​Sausage Making – Modern, Creative, and Easy at HomeThis book offers a fresh introduction to the world of sausage making – stylish, sustainable, and absolutely suitable for everyday use.The authors, food photographer Vivi D'Angelo (award-winning 2024) and chef Josh Flatow, demonstrate in a practical way how easy it is to make sausages in your own kitchen.Whether it's classic bratwurst, new recipe ideas, or tried-and-true variations – with the right equipment, you can get started right away.The three major sausage categories are explained in an easy-to-understand manner and complemented by creative recipes.Bonus pages provide exciting additional information about ingredients, techniques, and origins.A book for anyone who enjoys authentic craftsmanship, enjoyment, and a little extra sausage.130 color photos, 208 pages

Enjoy nature in one piece. Whether in large or small format, whether as a container for flour or as an elegant accessory for the home: the East Tyrolean stone pine keys are available for everything and everyone. Turned from one piece. With the scent of forest and pine.

Sample sheets with over 100 templates for trees of life, stars, braided ribbon patterns, crosses, numerous animal and plant symbols such as pomegranate and ear of corn, hare, dove and deer. All meanings are explained.

Fruit juices from our own production at home are guaranteed to be free of chemicals and pollutants. Flowers, herbs and fruits are the ingredients for tasty and healthy fruit syrups and nectars.If you process the gifts from nature yourself, you not only enjoy the rich harvest, but also the Certainty of unadulterated and pure taste. In the revised new edition of Syrup and Nectar you will find clear instructions to ensure success. In addition to standard recipes, many new juices made with raw materials that may seem unusual at first glance are also presented - guaranteed to tickle your taste buds! All types of juice extraction, the preservation methods required for longer storage, but also syrups that can be used as home remedies for one or another ailment are described. The range of fruits, flowers and herbs ranges from acacias to roses, all common fruits to hyssop, dandelions and ribwort plantain.

Essences, Fires &~ Generate essential oils yourselfThe first book on the subject! Everything you should know about distilling with small systems in the living room or kitchen is explained in this book in a relaxed and easy-to-read style.The most delicious brandies and spirits, but also perfumes and remedies can be made with 0, You can easily and legally make your own 5-liter stills, which are available from around 50 euros. Before we start burning, the current and future legal principles are explained. Comprehensive instructions on how to properly use the mini still ensure that the results are impressive. Numerous tips on what is really worth burning, whether you need a thermometer and how you can increase the yield can also be found in the book. Separate chapters are dedicated to practical work with the still: producing alcohol from the mash to the distillate, flavoring the alcohol as well as storage and refining.Whether vodka, grain or raspberry spirit, essential clove oil or floral aromas and Essences for perfumes - with step-by-step recipes and clear series of pictures you can achieve remarkable results quickly and safely.A book for beginners and advanced users full of suggestions, recipes and new ideas, like every owner of a private Distille should have read.

Unwelcome visitors - The most common animal garden pests in text and pictures- Mechanical, biological and chemical control- In a practical paperback formatVole , moles, snails - who hasn't been annoyed by uninvited garden guests?We name the 13 most common animal garden pests, how you can recognize them and what you can do about them. This means that when the next infestation occurs, the right measures can be taken to protect commercial and ornamental plants from greater damage.

In the north there is a wake-up call, in the south there is a wake-up call! But the terms are interchangeable: the leading producers of preserving jars have coined the language, on the one hand the Weck-Glas company, on the other hand the Rexglas from the Mller Glas company. Preservation means preserving food by heating it in a glass in the absence of air. Recipes for preserving and preserving are a dime a dozen, but fundamental mistakes are often made and the products spoil quickly and even become poisonous. There are many incorrect tips and errors, especially on the Internet, but also in books, which the author explains point by point. Depending on whether sugary jams, pickled vegetables or oily foods are being bottled, different jars and closures or lids must be used to ensure shelf life. You can also find all the necessary information and tips here for correct pasteurization and sterilization, filling and preserving in the oven, steamer or automatic preserver. Over 90 recipes, from simple jams and preserves to compotes, juices and syrups, pesto and chutney, salted delicacies and vegetables marinated in oil, to soups, goulash, stews and casseroles in jars, round off the book. Bread and cakes can also be baked in the right glasses. 256 pages

​How to Prune Fruit Trees Correctly – Made EasyWant to prune your apple tree but unsure of the best approach?This practical book shows you how, step by step – without any complicated jargon.Whether apple, pear, or cherry: you'll find the right instructions for every tree shape.Clear illustrations explain each cut in detail – ideal for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.Learn how your tree reacts to specific pruning techniques.This way, you can specifically promote growth and ensure healthy plants with a bountiful harvest.New this year: Tips on how to keep your fruit trees strong and healthy, even in heat and drought.104 pagesPaperback

The health value of bee products corresponds to that of a pharmacy. Honey contains the energy of nature, flower pollen contains that of renewal, the miracle cure propolis contains the germ-inhibiting effect of bee hygiene and royal jelly contains the secret of the fertility and long lifespan of the queen bee. Propolis as a natural antibiotic without side effects against cold sores, gingivitis, flu, acne and much more. Clinically tested: royal jelly and flower pollen for prostate and menopausal problems and as a nutritional supplement for cancer patients after radiation therapy. Old home remedies rediscovered, homemade healing ointments, honey, propolis &~ Co. in natural cosmetics - home-mixed creams and tinctures. Staying healthy instead of getting healthy: bee products in a healthy diet.

What happens in the bee colony during each season? What work needs to be done in a beekeeping business? Bee expert Wolfgang Ritter answers these questions using the phenological calendar, which includes a total of 10 seasons and is based on certain developmental stages in nature, such as the flowering of certain plants. The book can therefore be used in every region - even in times of climate change! The reference work is suitable for every beekeeper thanks to its operating method and hive type-neutral processing. Both beginners and advanced users get a very good tool here, which, thanks to its clear structure, helps with all beekeeping work all year round!

Listening to the prey, looking for the queen, letting drones crawl on your hand, discovering honeycombs, kneading wax and of course harvesting your first honey - that's what fascinates children. This book guides elementary school-aged children to beekeeping with adults. You can gain initial experience in a playful way and carry out some work steps independently. They learn about the life of bees in the hive and develop a basic understanding of these creatures.

The baking pleasure for the whole family - taste and smell the Advent season?A wonderful cookie baking book with 111 heavenly, extraordinary but also traditional, classic recipes. Step-by-step instructions guarantee success, which is why they are also very suitable for baking novices. Some baking secrets will be revealed......NO waste tips - everything is recycledUse regional and seasonal products ProductsExtraordinary creations - e.g. cranberry almond hearts, chestnut pralines Classic recipes - e.g. Linzer eyes, gingerbread and vanilla crescents

Whether blunt hooks, bad weather or emergency bait from nature - Markus Btefr knows the solution for every fishing problem. His compact guide offers practical solutions for quick reference on site. In the clear double-page principle, a tip or trick is presented with an accompanying photo. Direct help on the water equally helpful for beginners and professionals. 112 pages.Practical fishing knowledge for on the go.Robust and handy - fits in every fishing backpack.

Hildegard's medicine - more current than everSoothing and effective: Hildegard's nutritional theory with numerous recipesHildegard's healing practice for the most common everyday complaints from respiratory problems to dental diseasesThe best plant helpers from A to Z: Use with Hildegard and today Polymath, prophet and artist , Hildegard of Bingen was one of the most important women of the Middle Ages. Her abilities as a healer, which were extraordinary at the time, were based on extensive knowledge of natural history and a holistic view of people and the world. She left behind a true treasure of healing knowledge that is still valid today.This comprehensive guide offers an expert overview of the healer's herbal and medicinal science, nutrition and health teachings. It explains the practical application of naturopathy in everyday life clearly and with great knowledge.Each part contains numerous Hildegard recipes. The comprehensive manual is illustrated with impressive historical illustrations and detailed herbal drawings. 336 pages.

Animals enliven your own garden and provide natural food. Dairy goats and sheep, chickens, ducks and geese, rabbits, pigs and even donkeys and alpacas can also be kept in small areas, not only in the countryside but even in urban gardens. But which animals suit the given conditions and can I care for them in a species-appropriate manner? How big is the garden, what do the neighbors say, how much time and effort does each species require? The reasons for purchasing animals can be just as varied: should they provide meat, eggs and milk, should ducks keep the vegetables free of slugs, or do the children want to look after a donkey, which we also use as a fertilizer supplier? 224 pages.The beginner's book for keeping small livestock in your own garden! Which animal species are suitable? Keeping, rearing and care Practical book and atmospheric photo book in one

?Keeping chickens made easy ~Everything you need to know: purchase and care, coop and run, nutrition and health< br>Expert information: origins, behavior, reproduction, anatomy and physiologyPortraits of the most popular chicken breeds: origins, characteristics, colors and special features A fresh egg for breakfast - especially if it comes from your own poultry - is a pleasure. The eagerly scratching chickens with their magnificent plumage convey the feeling of a rural idyll, which is why keeping poultry in the home garden is very popular. You can find out what you need to know to keep chickens in a species-appropriate manner in this comprehensive, well-illustrated guide: Knowledgeable and ~ In an understandable way, you will receive valuable tips and important information on selection and propagation, planning and design of the stable and run, as well as nutrition and behavior of the poultry.Whether you are a beginner or an experienced poultry farmer - you will find everything you need to know in this book about the body structure and organism of chickens, the development from the wild Bankiva chicken to today's domestic chicken breeds as well as the different shapes, colors and markings. More than 50 detailed portraits with the most popular breeds, from meat, laying and dual/dual-purpose breeds to fighting, ornamental and long-tailed breeds, round off the comprehensive presentation. 192 pages. ~

Flower honey from our own bee colony tastes particularly good, isorganic and sustainable. This practical manual gives new beekeepers valuable knowledge about beekeeping.Where is the ideal location for the beehive? What is included in the basic equipment and when is the honey extracted? ~Beekeeping makes a valuable contribution to the preservation of nature. ~

It was not without reason that our ancestors took off their hats to the Hollerbuschen. Popular wisdom was certain: the elderberry had healing powers. Brigitte Klaushofer tells us what is actually in elderberry and what delicacies we can prepare from flowers and berries. She looked around for us on the Holleralmen in the beautiful Salzkammergut for the best recipes and most effective home remedies and put the ancient knowledge about elderberry down on paper. 64 pages.

If you want to harvest juicy apples, pears and plums, you should trim your fruit trees regularly. The experienced arborist and forest educator Erwin Palnstorfer accompanies you with careful summer and winter pruning. You will learn all the important basic rules and the ideal time for pruning fruit trees. This will help you bring your own trees into the optimal healthy balance. 62 pages.

The best 88 recipesNot only the classics of Austrian cuisine, such as apple strudel or milk cream strudel, and recipes from grandma's cookbook, such as meat strudel and mushroom strudel, can be found in this book - also new ones Creative recipes such as pork medallions with sheep's cheese, strudel sweets with grapes or strudel dough rolls with rice and dried fruits.Many strudel doughs can be purchased ready-made in the refrigerated shelves of supermarkets, but you can do this with the step-by-step pictures and instruction videos In this book you can also make all the strudel dough fresh at home! Spicy or sweet, the recipes range from Pannonian green asparagus strudel to Styrian runner bean strudel to ham mousse in a strudel pastry basket, mango-coconut strudel or poppy-seed-strawberry strudel with marzipan.

How can you bake good bread easily and quickly - and how if you have more time and feel like using other ingredients? Christina Bauer collects all the basics about baking bread in this book - with an incredible 128 recipes for every occasion. And has the ultimate highlight ready for you: with bread recipesthat adapt to you. This means you can always find exactly the bread and pastries that suit what you need, what you feel like and how much time you have available. Browse through and find bread classics, party recipes, breakfast rolls and breads to give as gifts. Christina also shows you what you can conjure up from leftover bread - so that not a single crumb is left behind. 352 pages.Detailed basic partSourdough intensive coursewith basic basics on the topic of baking bread

Are you just discovering bread baking and need a real beginner's course that will accompany you on the way to incomparable bread enjoyment? With this bread baking course you will learn from scratch how to bake your own, really good bread. Easy to understand and with lots of illustrated steps, the book guides you through the baking process and increases in difficulty. With know-how about the tools of the trade and the various leavening agents, soon nothing will stand in the way of the fabulous bread, rolls and baguette recipes. Turn your kitchen into a bakery and bake highly digestible breads with little yeast and a long dough process. 160 pages.

​Fish in Carp Ponds – Discovering and Utilizing DiversityThis book is all about pond stocking: 20 fish species that are well-suited for carp ponds are presented in an understandable way.They include well-known species such as carp, tench, pike, and zander – but also catfish, sturgeon, rainbow trout, and even goldfish.Pond farming is becoming increasingly interesting for many people – whether as a hobby,for healthy food from home-grown fish, or as a small supplementary income.The book provides the necessary basic knowledge: It explains how the individual fish species reproduce, what they eat,how to raise them properly, and what to look out for in the event of diseases.The pond itself is also covered – topics such as pond construction, maintenance, and water quality are covered in a practical way.Whether for personal use or direct marketing: This book is a valuable companion for anyone who appreciates fresh fish from their own pond.3rd, completely revised edition. Edition,196 pages, full-color illustrations, hardcover